Tork: Prehistoric Punk is a 2005 platform video game developed by Tiwak and published by Ubisoft for the Xbox. It was only released in North America.
| Tork: Prehistoric Punk | |
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| Developer(s) | Tiwak |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Platform(s) | Xbox |
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| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
In the game, players control the title character as he fights back against an evil sorcerer who is trying to destroy his world. He is a shapeshifter who travels through time to change history, transforming into three "spirit" animals along the way: a squirrel, a Yeti, and an armadillo. Various periods from the Stone Age to the fictitious "Age of Fantastical Machines" are represented.
Development
editDeveloped by Tiwak, a group founded by former Ubisoft Montpellier employees, Tork was originally planned to be published by Microsoft Studios for release in 2004. However, following Ed Fries' departure from the company, Microsoft dropped the game (though retained the rights to Tork intellectual property).[2] On April 21, 2004, Ubisoft announced that it had acquired the publishing rights from Microsoft after purchasing Tiwak. The game was released in North America in January 2005 for the budget retail price of $19.99.[3]
Critical response
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 62/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.17/10[5] |
| Game Informer | 6/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 5.3/10[7] |
| GameSpy |    [8] |
| GameZone | 6.9/10[9] |
| IGN | 6.4/10[2] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 7.6/10[10] |
| TeamXbox | 6.1/10[11] |
| X-Play | [12] |
| Detroit Free Press | [13] |
The game received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]
References
edit- ^ Adams, David (January 12, 2005). "Start the Prehistoric Punk". IGN. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Goldstein, Hilary (January 13, 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Berardini, César A. (September 21, 2004). "Tork is Back!". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 13, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ a b "Tork: Prehistoric Punk for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ EGM staff (March 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 189. Ziff Davis. p. 128.
- ^ Helgeson, Matt (March 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk". Game Informer. No. 143. GameStop. p. 137.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (January 14, 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ Turner, Benjamin (January 9, 2005). "GameSpy: Tork: Prehistoric Punk". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 18, 2005. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ David, Mike (January 31, 2005). "Tork Prehistoric Punk - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 7, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ "Tork: Prehistoric Punk". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. March 2005. p. 79.
- ^ Ahearn, Nate (January 21, 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ Marriott, Scott Alan (May 9, 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk Review". X-Play. G4 Media. Archived from the original on January 5, 2006. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ Gardner, Omari; Toby, Al; Huschka, Ryan (February 6, 2005). "RECENT RELEASES". Detroit Free Press. Gannett Company. ProQuest 436547957. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2014.